Didn’t get up at the crack of dawn–or the middle of the night–to wait in line for anything. Nothing seemed that compelling.
Did go out to the Village and to the outlets. The Village was packed. Picked up the obligatory VS wishlist items w/complimentary tote bag, just like the last 3 years. Walked in, then out, of American Eagle. Bought the husband some stuff at Macy’s. Bought the daughter a hoodie at my most-hated store in the mall–Abercrombie & Fitch. Went[...]
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I finally took advantage of the fact that I: a) work at a local university, and b) have the opportunity to see great up and coming bands. This past Friday, I took Kate and Libby to see Deep Empire, Illuminea, Gene the Werewolf and Punchline.
Deep Sleep Empire opened with a respectable show. The guitarist broke a string and played the second half of the set to the amp to cover it up, but good solid music from them. They fit[...]
Wow. It’s been 3 hours now and I have finally re-oriented myself to the point where I feel normal again.
Cloverfield is an in-your-face, whirling, swirling, dizzying attack on your senses. My daughter left the theatre twice just to keep from puking, and finished out the longest 84 minutes in cinematic history watching from behind the fur on the hood of her coat. I caught myself hugging myself tightly trying to protect myself from ‘whatever-it-is-it’s-winning’.
The beginning gives you practice in[...]
And today I remember the salt sea air, the roar of the ocean, the scattering of shells, and the lazy days I called vacation.
A song in memory of the beach:
Cast a Hook – Laura Veirs (watch)
Sufjan’s music is exceptionally good at communicating child-like wonder at the world around here, and never is it used to greater effect than here in this animated video for “Put the Lights on the Tree” from the “Songs for Christmas” box set. Oh Tannenbaum, indeed!
